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Coastal Waters Forecast for Virginia
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
Issued by National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and
Atlantic Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nautical miles

ANZ600-122015-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20
nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay,
Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock
Rivers...

A weak frontal boundary will stall over southern portions of the
area through this morning, before washing out later today.
Another frontal boundary will become nearly stationary across
northern portions of the marine area late Friday into early next
week.

$$

ANZ630-122015-
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves
1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SE in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ631-122015-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Waves
1 foot.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SE in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ632-122015-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt
this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog early this morning
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly
in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves 1 foot. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ634-122015-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt
this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog early this morning
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ650-122015-
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S
10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog early this
morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less early this
morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...E winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ652-122015-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt this afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog early this morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM,
decreasing to 1 NM or less early this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ654-122015-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt late. Seas around
2 ft. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Gusts up
to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A
chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ656-122015-
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt
late. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up to
15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ658-122015-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Seas around 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ633-122015-
Currituck Sound-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot this
afternoon. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers likely.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ635-122015-
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Tstms
likely in the evening. Showers likely.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.SUN...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ636-122015-
York River-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 15 kt this
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to
around 1 foot this afternoon. Patchy fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Gusts up to
15 kt. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. Showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves around 1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ637-122015-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot this
afternoon. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. Showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around
1 foot. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves
around 1 foot. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop
after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ638-122015-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
323 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Gusts up to
15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
Showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
Showers likely. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 foot.
A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the morning.
Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$